For the second straight year, Matt Chapman is the best of the best.
The A's third baseman won the AL's Platinum Glove Award, given annually to the league's best defensive player, regardless of position.
Is this the cover of Lethal Weapon? Because @mattchap6 just went back-to-back.
Matt Chapman is the 2019 American League @RawlingsSports Platinum Glove Award Winner for a second consecutive year.
Congrats, Chappy!#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/hy7nKjS3Sv— Oakland A's (@Athletics) November 9, 2019
Chapman's 16.7 SABR Defensive Index ranking was second-best in the majors and he led the league with a 14.8 ultimate zone rating. The 26-year-old topped all third basemen in defensive runs saved (18), fielding percentage (.981), zone rating (.834), total chances (466) and putouts (146).
Chappy's range 😲 pic.twitter.com/WIIACp8QQl— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) April 17, 2019
Chapman also won his second consecutive Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award on Wednesday.
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Was there ever any doubt? @Athletics third baseman @mattchap6 defends his title and earns his second consecutive #WilsonDPOY. pic.twitter.com/JVlApbIOkn— Wilson Ball Gloves (@wilsonballglove) November 6, 2019
Chapman becomes just the second player to win back-to-back AL Platinum Glove Awards, joining former Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre.
